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home, average united states house. >> stahl: the entire house? >> entire home. >> stahl: it's the heart of an invention called the bloom box. all right, are you going to let me look inside? >> absolutely. >> stahl: its inventor and investors say it will change the way we power our homes, bypassing the traditional electric grid. is the bloom box intended to get rid of the grid? >> the bloom box is intended to replace the grid... >> stahl: replace the grid. >> ... for its customers. >> three, two, one. one to base. >> there he goes. >> kroft: the small group of extreme sportsmen wearing specially made wing suits have come about as close to flying as you can get outside the confines of an airplane, at least for a minute or two. i can hear them already. >> yeah. that was probably about 140, 150 mile-per-hour fly-by. >> i'm steve kroft. >> i'm lesley stahl. >> i'm bob simon. >> i'm morley safer. >> i'm lara logan. >> i'm scott pelley. those stories and andy rooney tonight on "60 minutes." no oil has flowed into the gulf for weeks, but it's just the be
home, average united states house. >> stahl: the entire house? >> entire home. >> stahl: it's the heart of an invention called the bloom box. all right, are you going to let me look inside? >> absolutely. >> stahl: its inventor and investors say it will change the way we power our homes, bypassing the traditional electric grid. is the bloom box intended to get rid of the grid? >> the bloom box is intended to replace the grid... >> stahl: replace the...
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but this is an enduring security concern for the united states, for our homeland. and for me, it's... it's much like deja vu, because prior to 9/11, i made this same argument. i said, "if we do not address the issue in afghanistan, we will suffer in the homeland. it will happen." and it did. >> saleh: the american public is underestimating the islamic fundamentalist groups, and terrorism and extremism. >> logan: what do you think would happen in afghanistan if the u.s. decided to withdraw? >> saleh: i am very clear on what will happen. first, a massacre campaign will start. the human cost in this country will easily be up to two million people killed, at least. it will not be a big news for afghanistan. we are used to tragedies, throughout our history. but the cost for you will be bigger. >> logan: what will that be? >> saleh: glory comes from winning wars, not from retreat. >> logan: glory for al qaeda if the u.s. retreats? >> saleh: for al qaeda. >> logan: since amrullah saleh was the man responsible for afghanistan's security, he had a more immediate concern: wh
but this is an enduring security concern for the united states, for our homeland. and for me, it's... it's much like deja vu, because prior to 9/11, i made this same argument. i said, "if we do not address the issue in afghanistan, we will suffer in the homeland. it will happen." and it did. >> saleh: the american public is underestimating the islamic fundamentalist groups, and terrorism and extremism. >> logan: what do you think would happen in afghanistan if the u.s....
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i think 30% of hospital stays in the united states are probably unnecessary, given what our research looks like. >> kroft: that's a staggering figure. >> fisher: it's a huge amount. >> kroft: and once someone is admitted to the hospital, fisher says, they're likely to be seen by a dozen or more specialists, who will conduct all kinds of tests, whether they're absolutely essential or not. >> meredith snedeker: they did x-rays, they did blood work-up, they did lung capacity tests. >> kroft: meredith snedeker's 85-year-old mother spent her last two months shuttling between a nursing home and a community hospital in new jersey, suffering from advanced heart and liver disease. dorothy glas was a former nurse who had signed a living will expressing her wishes that no extraordinary measures be taken to keep her alive, but that didn't stop a legion of doctors from conducting batteries of tests. >> snedeker: i can't tell you all the tests they took, but i do know that she saw over 13 specialists. >> kroft: what kind of specialists? >> snedecker: neurological, gastroenterologists. they... she
i think 30% of hospital stays in the united states are probably unnecessary, given what our research looks like. >> kroft: that's a staggering figure. >> fisher: it's a huge amount. >> kroft: and once someone is admitted to the hospital, fisher says, they're likely to be seen by a dozen or more specialists, who will conduct all kinds of tests, whether they're absolutely essential or not. >> meredith snedeker: they did x-rays, they did blood work-up, they did lung...
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what are the next levels of cooperation as far as you're concerned with the united states and united kingdom? >> well i think it's a very curious relationship and it is a special relationship uh, by virtue of the curious nature of the relationship. i mean, we have a relationship with the u.s. on the deterrent, quite unlike with anybody else. the united states has that relationship with us, unlike with anybody else. same goes for intelligence. uh, when i see um, these um, these confidential reports, i see some of them are for uh, u.k., usis, only, that's kind of the, the also the core. >> the depth of it. >> that's the core. that seems to work well. where i do think we have difficulties, and i think the united states really ought to uh, be much more willing to, to recognize it, why has it taken so many years for, united states as number one ally, we're shedding more blood and treasure alongside the united states, in afghanistan and iraq than anybody else. why has it taken us years to get the itar waiver. what are they doing? blair got a fantastic reception in the united states, but ba
what are the next levels of cooperation as far as you're concerned with the united states and united kingdom? >> well i think it's a very curious relationship and it is a special relationship uh, by virtue of the curious nature of the relationship. i mean, we have a relationship with the u.s. on the deterrent, quite unlike with anybody else. the united states has that relationship with us, unlike with anybody else. same goes for intelligence. uh, when i see um, these um, these...
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this was just the latest disaster for a company that is the largest oil producer in the united states. b.p., once known as british petroleum, was found willfully negligent in a 2005 texas refinery explosion that killed 15 of its workers. b.p. was hit with $108 million in fines, the highest workplace safety fines in u.s. history. now, we have found there is new concern about another b.p. facility in the gulf. a former b.p. insider tells us this platform called "atlantis" is a greater threat than the "deepwater horizon." ken abbott has worked for shell and g.e., and in 2008, he was hired by b.p. to manage thousands of engineering drawings for the "atlantis" platform. >> ken abbott: they serve as blueprints, and also as a operator manual, if you will, on how to make this thing work and, more importantly, how to shut it down in an emergency. >> pelley: but abbott says he found that 89% of those critical drawings had not been inspected and approved by b.p. engineers. even worse, he says 95% of the underwater welding plans had never been approved either. are these welding procedures suppose
this was just the latest disaster for a company that is the largest oil producer in the united states. b.p., once known as british petroleum, was found willfully negligent in a 2005 texas refinery explosion that killed 15 of its workers. b.p. was hit with $108 million in fines, the highest workplace safety fines in u.s. history. now, we have found there is new concern about another b.p. facility in the gulf. a former b.p. insider tells us this platform called "atlantis" is a greater...
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. >> i wouldn't say that the united states deserved what happened, but the united states policies were an accessory to the crime that happened. >> despite the prepond backlash, some that had family members lost are not happy about the view. in addition to obama's citation of the constitutional right to profess one's religion as one chooses, the president also said this -- >> i will not comment on the wisdom of making a decision to put a mosque there. >> charlie wolf who lost his wife in the twin towers attacks still supports the proposed location for the mosque and the muslim cultural center. > his passions are because they want to blame all muslims fowan broad brush. >> question, why did president obama inject himself into the islamic cultural center controversy? pat. > it was the breaking of the fast of ramadan at night. the muslim community comes in, the leaders come in. he thought he aught to speak to it. >> who? >> president obama. >> he was scheduled to speak? >> he had an iftar at the white house. the president seems to be clueless. they have a constitutional right to be there.
. >> i wouldn't say that the united states deserved what happened, but the united states policies were an accessory to the crime that happened. >> despite the prepond backlash, some that had family members lost are not happy about the view. in addition to obama's citation of the constitutional right to profess one's religion as one chooses, the president also said this -- >> i will not comment on the wisdom of making a decision to put a mosque there. >> charlie wolf who...
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i think most people would agree the united states has a strategic interest in asia. you have a rapidly rising china. deploy it forward, how are we going to get the money if we don't have more money to field larger forces and origination? >> well there's only one way, we'll have to take the money out of other vision areas in order to focus more strongly on the western pacific. i don't know whether we will. china can grow at 10% a year for decades now. we produced no net new jobs in the united states over the last decade. >> we're a retreating power. it's just natural that china is going to grow influence in the western pacific. >> how many carriers isn't specific to that question-- >> kirk campbell used to say it was more about simply the cop on the beat, regularly see a freighter or destroyer in the region. china has had a rather dramatic military missile fluxing this week. indisputably its territory and all negotiations, territorial disputes should be negotiated bilaterally. we're going to stick to the multiliable framework. doesn't china, don't china's actions in t
i think most people would agree the united states has a strategic interest in asia. you have a rapidly rising china. deploy it forward, how are we going to get the money if we don't have more money to field larger forces and origination? >> well there's only one way, we'll have to take the money out of other vision areas in order to focus more strongly on the western pacific. i don't know whether we will. china can grow at 10% a year for decades now. we produced no net new jobs in the...
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they redoubled their efforts in working with the united states on drone attacks, on the border region, trying to take out as many as these fundamentalists as possible and working in conjunction with the united states. so yes, they shot through with these elements, however, it would be a huge mistake for the united states to back away from pakistan or let that relationship collapse because the only way we are going to make this work is by working as closely with them as possible. the other part of this document that i found fascinating was the fact that it identifies iran as a key supporter of al- qaeda and the taliban, which do against each other. >>> afghanistan is number two. >> pakistan is now the recipient of a relatively new aide package from the u.s. a $7.5 billion commitment that the u.s. made over the next five years. secretary of state, hillary clinton brought with her to pakistan recently $500 million in additional aide to the $7.5 billion commitment. bringing the total package to $8 billion. this brings the question of how the secretary could convince the american people th
they redoubled their efforts in working with the united states on drone attacks, on the border region, trying to take out as many as these fundamentalists as possible and working in conjunction with the united states. so yes, they shot through with these elements, however, it would be a huge mistake for the united states to back away from pakistan or let that relationship collapse because the only way we are going to make this work is by working as closely with them as possible. the other part...
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and it diminishes the most priceless asset he has, which is the presidency of the united states. even when he campaigns, should maintain a higher level. >> does that sum it up? >> i put a little different spin on it. the republicans are going to say the democrats spent too much money and the economic poll sis aren't working. the president is going to come back and say you're right, that things aren't as good as we'd like, but they are getting better and remember what those republicans did to you. but the people remember that the republican policies. so the goal is to set this elect up as a choice between the democratic agenda going forward and the republican agenda going back. and not to make it be a referendum on obama's inability to turn a very big problem around in two years. >> is obama trying to make this a referendum on george bush? >> that's a dead horse and it frankly looks petty and beneath the president of the united states as pat said. >> can people see through it? >> of course. obama could have gotten away with that in the first six months of his presidency. a year an
and it diminishes the most priceless asset he has, which is the presidency of the united states. even when he campaigns, should maintain a higher level. >> does that sum it up? >> i put a little different spin on it. the republicans are going to say the democrats spent too much money and the economic poll sis aren't working. the president is going to come back and say you're right, that things aren't as good as we'd like, but they are getting better and remember what those...
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court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> kagan took the constitutional oath in a private event just prior to taking the judicial oath in the front of friends and family in a public ceremony. kagan is the fourth woman appointed to the nation's highest court. she replaces retiring justice, john paul steven. >> a nearly picture perfect afternoon. what about the rest of the weekend, tom? >> well, i tell you, it seems to be quite nice when again it was the best day of the week seems to be our saturday, unless you are using that time cleaning up after all the severe weather we've had. it looks like the seven-day outlook is ugly for you. i wish we had a better word. but take a look at today's numbers, high of 87. it's outstanding. notice the low of 68. it actually dropped down to 59 at dulles airport. one more beautiful evening and a nice day tomorrow before we get to that ugly workweek. much more when we continue. stay with us,
court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> kagan took the constitutional oath in a private event just prior to taking the judicial oath in the front of friends and family in a public ceremony. kagan is the fourth woman appointed to the nation's highest court. she replaces retiring justice,...
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states so the next system that tries to come towards the united states is going to be earl, earl could strengthen into a hurricane. and we're going to have to watch for the possibility of perhaps landfall somewhere in the eastern part united states, although at this time, the national hurricane center is saying probably it will haik a turn to the east. but by then it, doesn't mean we're out of the woods because right behind that we have potentially another tropical system, fiona, and that could even take a further south track than earl. so the next week to maybe two weeks we're going to be watching these systems very carefully, especially earl and fiona, for the possibility of coming pretty close to the eastern part of the united states. >> glor: and then, jeff, even after that, hurricane season continues until noafd 30, right? >> we've just entered the peak of the season. so we expect it to be active for probably quite a while here, and typically, even october is pretty active, so we may have to wait at least another month and a half or so to see the conditions start to get better in
states so the next system that tries to come towards the united states is going to be earl, earl could strengthen into a hurricane. and we're going to have to watch for the possibility of perhaps landfall somewhere in the eastern part united states, although at this time, the national hurricane center is saying probably it will haik a turn to the east. but by then it, doesn't mean we're out of the woods because right behind that we have potentially another tropical system, fiona, and that could...
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we have exchange with the united states navy and u.s. marine corps. equally, look at the question of how the jet set is likely to operate, which will be doing most of its operations off the carrier on autopilot. that's the way it's designed to go. we're not quite in the airline market yet but in some cases the capability is coming for some operations. there's a way we can keep the whole capability going, but the actual makeup of the force in the short-term will have to wait for decisions coming out of the ssr. i want the most capable airplane in the 2020 time scale where we need to focus our attention. as you know so well, it takes a long time to get capabilities [ female announcer ] why is travel these days about what you give up, and not what you get? like electricity, for gadget power at your seat. room to stretch your legs, and your wingspan. food when you're hungry. and taking off your shoes, only if you feel like it. these aren't luxuries, they're basics. get them back, on acela. [ male announcer ] amtrak guest rewards members earn up to 9,000 b
we have exchange with the united states navy and u.s. marine corps. equally, look at the question of how the jet set is likely to operate, which will be doing most of its operations off the carrier on autopilot. that's the way it's designed to go. we're not quite in the airline market yet but in some cases the capability is coming for some operations. there's a way we can keep the whole capability going, but the actual makeup of the force in the short-term will have to wait for decisions coming...
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illegal immigrants entering the united states? >> state and local governments under our constitution can use their representatives in congress and in the united states senate to advocate for a change in federal immigration policy and federal enforcement. it's a well established, longstanding constitutional principle that the federal government has the exclusive authority to regulate immigration so the state and local government have no role to play in that regard except through their representatives in washington. >> smith: do you feel like the federal government is doing enough to stem the flow of ill egal immigrants and should it? >> the fact that there are millions of people in this country who have toiled here for years and in some cases decades contributing to our economy and our culture and our community in many cases raising united states citizen children here is an indicator of the fact that we need comprehensive immigration reform. that issue has been on our national agenda for over a decade. it's more than time for our r
illegal immigrants entering the united states? >> state and local governments under our constitution can use their representatives in congress and in the united states senate to advocate for a change in federal immigration policy and federal enforcement. it's a well established, longstanding constitutional principle that the federal government has the exclusive authority to regulate immigration so the state and local government have no role to play in that regard except through their...
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perhaps facilitated in some cases, supported in some cases by the united states. but those are going to remain behind the scenes and that's where they should remain. president karzai has established the afghan government's red lines, if you will. they must respect the constitution, lay down weapons, cut off ties with al qaeda and essentially will b willing to be productive members of society. >> couric: so you have no moral qualms about bringing the taliban, even high-ranking members of the taliban, into the process? >> it's not about my moral qualms, it's about the afghanistan leadership which has established the red lines. and i think that you have to have at least an open mind about this because this is historically the way counterinsurgency efforts ultimately have been concluded. >> couric: what were the afghan and the u.s. have to offer the taliban in negotiations? >> they can live is number one. and number two, perhaps they can return to their country of origin. a lot of them are tired of, again, living the life on the run, being pursued, of living outside t
perhaps facilitated in some cases, supported in some cases by the united states. but those are going to remain behind the scenes and that's where they should remain. president karzai has established the afghan government's red lines, if you will. they must respect the constitution, lay down weapons, cut off ties with al qaeda and essentially will b willing to be productive members of society. >> couric: so you have no moral qualms about bringing the taliban, even high-ranking members of...
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. >> and those that have cancer should be tested for dioxins, blood tests and paid for by united states army. >> reporter: the herba side is well-known for the use in the vietnam war. sprayed to kill greenery so soldiers could see the enemy from the air. later it was learned agent orange caused cancer and birth defects. they learned agent orange was sprayed from planes and from a truck driven through fields. that's not the story from officials at fort detrick. chuck gordon said they have not been able to confirm that, but agent orange may have been used in controlled settings inside green houses. >> we had known that much of that testing was small scale laboratory bench and controlled, contained green house facilities. >> reporter: recently they completed a project to fix chemicals leaking from landfills into ground water. white said that's not the whole problem. the organization wants to know what other types of chemicals were sprayed. they say there was also agent purple and agent pink. the organization has hired not only scientists and investigators but a team of attorneys. white sai
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in the united states senate. next we're going to go south. we're going to turn to the winner of the democratic senate primary in florida, congressman kendrick meek who is in orlando this morning. and a very different story going on down there, congressman. you know, you beat a very wealthy democrat who had kind of a controversial past or ties to people like mike tyson and so forth. stories about narcotics being used at parties that he held. but the back story seems to be to your race that some democrats not all that happy that you won because they're worried that you may take votes away from charlie crist the incumbent governor who is running as an independent in that senate race down there. he has voted that he will vote with the democrats to organize the senate in other words to help them keep their majority. that could be critical because this is going to be a close election in november. some democrats are actually not so happy that you won. i mean, how do you deal with that? >> well, those are individuals. ma
in the united states senate. next we're going to go south. we're going to turn to the winner of the democratic senate primary in florida, congressman kendrick meek who is in orlando this morning. and a very different story going on down there, congressman. you know, you beat a very wealthy democrat who had kind of a controversial past or ties to people like mike tyson and so forth. stories about narcotics being used at parties that he held. but the back story seems to be to your race that some...
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in the 1970s, there were fewer than a dozen performing arts camps in the united states. today there are more than 800. but stage door may be the best known. since its start more than 0 years ago it's churned out a cavalcade of a-list alums like robert downey jr. natalie portman. ♪ come hear the music play > and glee star leah michelle. >> when i was an early teen, this is in the late '70s, early '80s, the least cool thing you could possibly want to be involved with is musical theater. >> reporter: when john cryer of cbs's two-and-a-half men sang and danced his way through stage door, theater camp didn't have much buzz. and back then boys had to be actively recruited. >> when i went there it was for people who just wanted nothing better than to sneak into the second act of dream girls on a wednesday afternoon. you know. sad to say, that was me. >> reporter: today there's a waiting list for boys and girls alike. even agents line up to see an array of shows where the casting isn't just color blind. it's age blind. what role did you end up with? >> i am in thoroughly moder
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. >> united states government look forward and i can say yes, it stands for justice. they know what is wrong, what is right, and choose what is right. >> basically he's allowed to stay here while we work on the final. that is getting him legal status in the united states and we have the american dream which we all hope to dearly. >> reporter: eaves is a student and can now pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. >> if you can become a doctor, you can contribute to society and you can see the direct impact you have in people's lives. >> reporter: in a statement issued to us late tonight, the agency says cases like this illustrate the need for comprehensive immigration reform. ice also told us it uses discretion on a case-by-case basis and reviews additional materials to defer deportations like eaves. reporting live, andrea mccarren, 9news now. >> i guess the big question tonight is what is next for eaves? >> well, that's a great question, derek. he graduated from high school in montgomery county with a 3.8 grade point average. a top student in his class. and he had alre
. >> united states government look forward and i can say yes, it stands for justice. they know what is wrong, what is right, and choose what is right. >> basically he's allowed to stay here while we work on the final. that is getting him legal status in the united states and we have the american dream which we all hope to dearly. >> reporter: eaves is a student and can now pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. >> if you can become a doctor, you can contribute to society...
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. >>> it's called the united states national debt relief stimulus plan. and this plan has nothing to do with helping you. it is actually solicitation. it is not from the government until you get something in the mail offering you to help you find the mortgage payments or any kind of debt under this side. you want to simply show it out. >>> it is an active night on the road until you get a bad accident if many dc, patranya. >> yes, another accident that we're dealing with is southeast dc. all lanes remain blocked at this hour. please let us know if you know anyone here. everyone going below speed. on 35 in virginia right now, no major issues to talk on this stretch except when you get past that area and that bad accident that still has most of the lanes shut down down there. >> all right, we know you're looking for the news that impacts your neighborhood in your life. until today, we launched something new on our website. if you go to our website and you look for the blue blocks, right in the middle there, it says where you want to live on the top. pick yo
. >>> it's called the united states national debt relief stimulus plan. and this plan has nothing to do with helping you. it is actually solicitation. it is not from the government until you get something in the mail offering you to help you find the mortgage payments or any kind of debt under this side. you want to simply show it out. >>> it is an active night on the road until you get a bad accident if many dc, patranya. >> yes, another accident that we're dealing with...
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the commissaries, schools that are within the united states. these are the type of items they need to take a hard look at. >> and which are political lightning rods. >> todd is right, but they are hard to do, because they are third rails in the building or third rails in the congress or they are third rails until the american public at large that volt for members of congress. for the secretary to demonstrate true seriousness is going to have to go beyond these questions of marginal efficiencies and get seriously into roles, missions, fore structure, and acquisition programs. >> if you want to save significant dollars, we are past the point of nip and tuck. you have to look at reducing head counts one way or the other. uniform military, dod civilians, and contractors. >> that's what is nice about what he has in the report. i actually have numbers for forces that can come down. >> thanks very much. coming up, are the british going soft? we'll hear >>> at this year's farm bureau international show, i talked to peter luck, britain's defense. the co
the commissaries, schools that are within the united states. these are the type of items they need to take a hard look at. >> and which are political lightning rods. >> todd is right, but they are hard to do, because they are third rails in the building or third rails in the congress or they are third rails until the american public at large that volt for members of congress. for the secretary to demonstrate true seriousness is going to have to go beyond these questions of marginal...
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. >> united states government looks forward and i can say yes, this stands for justice. they know what is wrong, what is right, and choose what is right. >> basically, he is allowed to stay here while we work on the final step which, of course, is getting him legal status in the united states, enabling him to share in that american dream which we all hold so dearly. >> reporter: he is a top student and can now pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor. >> you can become a doctor, you can contribute to society, and you can see the direct impact you have in people's lives. >> that was our own andrea mccarren. he is now weighing his college options. >>> need to repair something quickly? you glue claims to be a revolutionary new adhesive so strong through it never come apart. just peel and press. but do these claims really stick? we try it to find out. >> just touch it. >> reporter: these summer campers are learning what it takes to repair shoe from a legend of the craft. >> so what would you call this stuff here? >> reporter: john peter-bug matthews normally uses cement to bri
. >> united states government looks forward and i can say yes, this stands for justice. they know what is wrong, what is right, and choose what is right. >> basically, he is allowed to stay here while we work on the final step which, of course, is getting him legal status in the united states, enabling him to share in that american dream which we all hold so dearly. >> reporter: he is a top student and can now pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor. >> you can become a...
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. >> it doesn't matter whether he was from the moon, or the united states, he was driving drunk and he shouldn't have been driving drunk. >> reporter: he was mothers with drunk driving and says that their staff shows the first time that someone is caught drunk driving or killed someone that they have already driven drunk 87 times without getting caught. matt is pushing for the mandatory inner lock devices for the first-time offenders. >> it is hotter for them and they won't stop. >> reporter: virginia's law only requires that the devices be put on the cars of the offenders who commit a second dui or blow a .17. arizona and new mexico are two out of about a dozen states that now mandate inner lock devices for the first-time dui offenders. they have reported a 30% decrease it in all alcohol- related injuries, crashes, and deaths. >> we think that anyone has been convicted first time of drunk driving, and has this kind of problem ought to have that in the car which will prevent them from driving if they are impaired. it's as simple as that. >> have you put them on the inner lock when he w
. >> it doesn't matter whether he was from the moon, or the united states, he was driving drunk and he shouldn't have been driving drunk. >> reporter: he was mothers with drunk driving and says that their staff shows the first time that someone is caught drunk driving or killed someone that they have already driven drunk 87 times without getting caught. matt is pushing for the mandatory inner lock devices for the first-time offenders. >> it is hotter for them and they won't...
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but interest sobering words there ben bernanke here in the united states who said while the worst is behind us as far as the recession goes, it will be a long road to recovery ahead. and he pointed to state and local governments and the problems, the fiscal problems, they face there as one of the primary reasons for that. of course we also know one of the primary reasons for our pain here in the united states is the jobs picture which continues to show signs of weakness in spite of the fact that we are at a point in the recovery where we should begin to see job growth and yet we're not seeing that to the tune that many of us here on main street would like to see. on top of that, procter & gamble out with earnings this morning, they said that things are slowing down on their end and they actually missed expectations showing, jeff, signs that the consumer continues to pull back on spending. >> rebecca, thanks. >>> a luxury suv is once again america's most stolen car. the highway loss data institute says the cadillac escalade has ranked as the most stolen in six of the last seven report
but interest sobering words there ben bernanke here in the united states who said while the worst is behind us as far as the recession goes, it will be a long road to recovery ahead. and he pointed to state and local governments and the problems, the fiscal problems, they face there as one of the primary reasons for that. of course we also know one of the primary reasons for our pain here in the united states is the jobs picture which continues to show signs of weakness in spite of the fact...
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. >> i wouldn't say that the united states deserved what happened. but the united states' policies were an accessory to the crime that happened. >> reporter: former new york city firefighter tim brown wants to know where the money from the mosque is coming from, believing rauf has tied with extremists. >> we are seeing through him. he is a bad guy. >> reporter: after the ruling today, the imam's wife had a message for everyone, quoting john lennon, "give peace a chance." jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. >> couric: in health news tonight, dietary supplements taken for everything from weight loss to improving athletic performance. americans spent about $27 billion on them last year alone, but now "consumer reports" says many supplements contain ingredients that could do more harm than good. dr. jennifer ashton takes a look >> reporter: "consumer reports" analyzed data from 1,100 supplements and identified 12 that are linked to serious health problems. these include ingredients in weight loss products like chaparral and bitter orange which can cause hea
. >> i wouldn't say that the united states deserved what happened. but the united states' policies were an accessory to the crime that happened. >> reporter: former new york city firefighter tim brown wants to know where the money from the mosque is coming from, believing rauf has tied with extremists. >> we are seeing through him. he is a bad guy. >> reporter: after the ruling today, the imam's wife had a message for everyone, quoting john lennon, "give peace a...
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she even earned the condemnation of a united states senator ed win c. johnson who labeledbergman a powerful influence for evil. for a time she remained in a self-imposed exile in italy where she married rossillini. they had three children including a daughter who would become an actress herself. in 1956,bergman made a much anticipated return to the big screen. >> very nice to come back after ten years to hollywood and see that the industry still is is so warm. >> reporter: it didn't take long for the public to welcome her back into their hearts or for the academy to recognize her talent with yet another oscar for anastasia. >> it's still the same old story. >> reporter: 28 years ago today, ingrid bergman died on her 67th birthday. indeed, time does go by, but we will always have ingrid bergman. ♪ as time goes by ♪ a special kind of... >> smith: coming up, music to their ears. [ laughs ] this is it! [ all ] 10...9...8... a new school year has so much potential! any resolutions? my resolution is the same as always; keep her full and focused with my fi
she even earned the condemnation of a united states senator ed win c. johnson who labeledbergman a powerful influence for evil. for a time she remained in a self-imposed exile in italy where she married rossillini. they had three children including a daughter who would become an actress herself. in 1956,bergman made a much anticipated return to the big screen. >> very nice to come back after ten years to hollywood and see that the industry still is is so warm. >> reporter: it didn't...
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here in the united states, we take about 57%. and the french? they take the most, 89%. [ female announcer ] think a thick cream is the only way to firm skin? challenge the need for such heavy measures with olay. new regenerist micro-sculpting serum for firmer skin in 5 days. pretty heavy lifting for such a lightweight. [ female announcer ] olay regenerist. but ordinary manual brushes can leave up to 50% of plaque behind. that's why you want an oral-b power brush. inspired by dental tools, they clean away plaque in ways a manual brush can't. fight plaque with oral-b power. i know who works differently than many other allergy medications. hoo? omnaris. [ men ] omnaris -- to the nose! [ man ] did you know nasal symptoms like congestion can be caused by allergic inflammation? omnaris relieves your symptoms by fighting inflammation. side effects may include headache, nosebleed, and sore throat. [ inhales deeply ] i told my allergy symptoms to take a hike. omnaris. ask your doctor. battling nasal allergy symptoms? omnaris combats the cause. get omnari
here in the united states, we take about 57%. and the french? they take the most, 89%. [ female announcer ] think a thick cream is the only way to firm skin? challenge the need for such heavy measures with olay. new regenerist micro-sculpting serum for firmer skin in 5 days. pretty heavy lifting for such a lightweight. [ female announcer ] olay regenerist. but ordinary manual brushes can leave up to 50% of plaque behind. that's why you want an oral-b power brush. inspired by dental tools, they...
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is it possible that the united states will be sucked back into that vortex again? >> well, i certainly think the iraqi security forces are capable of providing security, as we've seen during the election here on 7 march and their capability continues to grow, which has enabled us to conduct our responsible drawdown. certainly the impasse of government right now requires that the government get seated and that the quicker that happens, obviously, that helps mitigate some violent acts we've seen. more importantly, harry, what we have seen with the iraqi security forces is their commitment to abiding by the constitution. they have remained apolitical, stayed on their mission, still conducted operations and the population continues to have trust and confidence in their ability to provide internal security in the current. >> that remains an important question. i want to dwell on that for a second, because from the get go there was so much weight put on the shoulders of the iraqi military. it was almost untrainable to begin with. vast strides had been made. do you feel c
is it possible that the united states will be sucked back into that vortex again? >> well, i certainly think the iraqi security forces are capable of providing security, as we've seen during the election here on 7 march and their capability continues to grow, which has enabled us to conduct our responsible drawdown. certainly the impasse of government right now requires that the government get seated and that the quicker that happens, obviously, that helps mitigate some violent acts we've...
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it is very much a vital national security interest to the united states and really all the countries of the world that are fighting extremism to make sure that there are not sanctuaries in this country once again from which transnational extremists can launch attacks. >> couric: but many americans are growing increasingly disillusioned with the war. the taliban has gained ground. i.e.d. attacks have more than doubled in the last year. july was the deadliest month for u.s. troops since the war began. marjah, which was supposed to be a model of counter-insurgency in the south, turned into a long, bloody slog. in the face of these setbacks, there are now a lot of talk about working towards a less-than-perfect afghanistan. >> we talk about afghan good enough, being good enough. it is. we're not trying to turn afghanistan into switzerland in five years or less. again, what's good enough, traditional organizing structures and so forth, are certainly fine, and you'll get that sense when we're out there today. >> couric: but first, there's a commander's briefing every morning at 7:30 sharp.
it is very much a vital national security interest to the united states and really all the countries of the world that are fighting extremism to make sure that there are not sanctuaries in this country once again from which transnational extremists can launch attacks. >> couric: but many americans are growing increasingly disillusioned with the war. the taliban has gained ground. i.e.d. attacks have more than doubled in the last year. july was the deadliest month for u.s. troops since the...
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we hope that sanity will reign when it does make its way to the united states supreme court. >> tony perkins, thank you so much. david boies, thank you for being with us. we'll be back with more on the same-sex marriage direct with our round table. ♪ [ male announcer ] there is nothing more profound than hope. it is the promise that compels us to make the journey from wonder to discovery. the science of chemistry, our guide. the human element, our conscience. and to make this journey, we have become the new order of hunters and gatherers. finding answers in the elements. and a way forward illuminated by hope. finding answers in the elements. if you were to stand at a road and the cars are whipping by, and all you can do is take a snapshot of the way the road looked 5 minutes ago, how would you know when to cross the road? 9 out of 10 organizations still make decisions this way every day... using out-of-date information. the organizations that are most competitive are going to be the ones that can make sense of what they learn as fast they learn it. that's what i'm working on. i'm a
we hope that sanity will reign when it does make its way to the united states supreme court. >> tony perkins, thank you so much. david boies, thank you for being with us. we'll be back with more on the same-sex marriage direct with our round table. ♪ [ male announcer ] there is nothing more profound than hope. it is the promise that compels us to make the journey from wonder to discovery. the science of chemistry, our guide. the human element, our conscience. and to make this journey,...
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and so we have 26 locations in the united states. >> well we're at the reston town center. if you want a great, great hamburger, either veggie burger, beef, you want to go to the counter and see the options you have. you could go every day and run out of days. >> you can find us at the counter burger.com. >> come back and visit us at 5:00.
and so we have 26 locations in the united states. >> well we're at the reston town center. if you want a great, great hamburger, either veggie burger, beef, you want to go to the counter and see the options you have. you could go every day and run out of days. >> you can find us at the counter burger.com. >> come back and visit us at 5:00.
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states for african americans. >> we come because the dream has not been achieved. >> we are here to let the people at the lincoln memorial know that they don't represent the dream. they sure don't represent my dream. >> it's all right with me that they are at the mall today because we are at the white house. somebody says why you all marching? now the folks that used to criticize us for marching, trying to have a march themselves. >> it's important for me to be walking today because the dream has still not been realized. as we look at the nation we are becoming more divided than a nation of one. >> america -- you know -- all it say we need something needs fixing i don't think tea takes the place of good strong drink. >> reporter: whatever your drink of choice tea, a strong drink, i could use water after this march, whatever your cringe of choice i think the important point is both sides able to hold successful rallies and get their message out and all of the people i talked to said they felt that regardless of this restoring honor rally these people felt they were still able to hono
states for african americans. >> we come because the dream has not been achieved. >> we are here to let the people at the lincoln memorial know that they don't represent the dream. they sure don't represent my dream. >> it's all right with me that they are at the mall today because we are at the white house. somebody says why you all marching? now the folks that used to criticize us for marching, trying to have a march themselves. >> it's important for me to be walking...
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. >> public safety is the top priority of the united states army corp of engineers. >> reporter: in promotional videos by the corp, the improvements are billed aztec no logical marvels, anchored by pilings driven deep into the earth, reinforced with clay, rock and concrete. a series of natural barriers such as marsh lands to dull the teeth of even the most fierce storm. vick zil mer is in charge. >> if this was completed and in place when katrina would have hit, would we see the results we did? >> absolutely not. >> there was a lot of denial from the corp of engineers. >> reporter: but some experts have their doubts and their own movie. a new documentary, the big uneasy, suggesting the corp is to blame for not building better levees a while ago. >> their project looks big and impressive. >> yes, it does. >> but you don't have much faith in it? >> if you place the reassuring statement that the corp is issuing today against the reassuring statement that the corp issued before katrina, they track totally. they've been giving us these reassurance the before. >> they want to see more attention to th
. >> public safety is the top priority of the united states army corp of engineers. >> reporter: in promotional videos by the corp, the improvements are billed aztec no logical marvels, anchored by pilings driven deep into the earth, reinforced with clay, rock and concrete. a series of natural barriers such as marsh lands to dull the teeth of even the most fierce storm. vick zil mer is in charge. >> if this was completed and in place when katrina would have hit, would we see...
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chile's president is calling for aid from the united states and other countries to perhaps speed up that rescue. crews have already drill aid hole to send down food, water and oxygen and communications equipment. >>> well now the video we're about to show you has no news value but it's very, very cool to watch. check him out. just grooving. he's a panda, getting his groove on down at the zoo in china and it's going viral on the web. i think the music is something like you can find me in the club with a bottle full of -- but it's gotten more than 70,000 views on you tube. >> he's got it going on. >> he has some rhythm. >>> so you don't want to trade some showers for temperatures in the 70s? >> no. i would rather have the sunshine. however, my front lawn would take that any day. >> any time. we'll make that trade any way. we have showers rolling in here and we're looking at nothing heavy, maybe a thunderstorm later tonight and that's about it. here is your forecast first. next three days, mid-70s tomorrow. showers ab maybe some drizzle. and then on wednesday, showers. temperatures in the u
chile's president is calling for aid from the united states and other countries to perhaps speed up that rescue. crews have already drill aid hole to send down food, water and oxygen and communications equipment. >>> well now the video we're about to show you has no news value but it's very, very cool to watch. check him out. just grooving. he's a panda, getting his groove on down at the zoo in china and it's going viral on the web. i think the music is something like you can find me...
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. >> people ask me every day, linda, why did you decide to run for the united states senate? and i can tell you, it is because i had a great fear that the american dream was in the greatest jeopardy that it has ever been in our lifetime. >> mcmahon will be the underdog when she faces richard blumenthal in november. he ran unopposed. >>> in georgia the republican runoff for governor is too close to call. the three-we're runoff election between karen handle and nathan featured biting attack ad. handle was endorsed by sarah palin. >>> in minnesota, mark dayton won nomination for governor. he'll face republican state representative tom emmer. >>> a tropical depression has formed in the gulf of mexico and headed right toward the site of the oil spill. the storm center is located about 340 miles southeast from the mouth of the mississippi river. with winds of 35 miles per hour, it is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm today. >>> the approaching storm forced bp to stop working on a relief well. work is expected to be suspended for two to three days. meanwhile, federal auth
. >> people ask me every day, linda, why did you decide to run for the united states senate? and i can tell you, it is because i had a great fear that the american dream was in the greatest jeopardy that it has ever been in our lifetime. >> mcmahon will be the underdog when she faces richard blumenthal in november. he ran unopposed. >>> in georgia the republican runoff for governor is too close to call. the three-we're runoff election between karen handle and nathan...
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>> the party that happens to be the president of the united states is not willing to say fight on, charlie, you know you're in deep trouble. he took to the floor this week as a point of personal privilege to give this 35 minute speech. i expected him to burst into that song from dream girls and i'm telling you, i'm not going. but charlie rangel does deserve his day in court. the congressional court, the ethics trial. the word is that he will probably do this in september. they will get this trial going. they want it done as fast as possible. but charlie rangel came to the congress 40 years ago as this hard charging corrupt guy, adam clayton powell and now one of adam clayton powell, his defendant there is running against charlie rangel in the democrat party. there's irony there. >> head of the democratic party, to put it off or to have it now? >> first of all, i got to say. my take on this, this whole thing in excess of ethical zeal. i think it's nuts. i think there was carelessness, i think it was sloppy. i don't think there should be a trial and they should both just say, you know look,
>> the party that happens to be the president of the united states is not willing to say fight on, charlie, you know you're in deep trouble. he took to the floor this week as a point of personal privilege to give this 35 minute speech. i expected him to burst into that song from dream girls and i'm telling you, i'm not going. but charlie rangel does deserve his day in court. the congressional court, the ethics trial. the word is that he will probably do this in september. they will get...
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states forces withdrawal by december 21st, of 2011. >> reporter: but many iraqis say that is too soon because their own forces aren't prepared to protect them. here's bombings -- fierce bombings urn score their concerns. this summer has seen a spike in violence. in july it was the deadliest month in iraq in two years. charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> the military says three more u.s. service members were killed today in afghanistan. two civilians also died in the bomb blast. 15 u.s. servicemen have been killed so far this month. meanwhile, the afghan president, happened karzai issued a decree today formalizing a four-month deadline for a private security companies in the country to disband. >>> israel is condemning controversial photographs taken by a former soldier. the pictures, posted on facebook show a woman posing with blindfolded palestinian prisoners. a spokesperson for israeli defense forces says the photographs are disgraceful and in no way does the idf condone the behavior. if the woman were still in the military, the spokesperson says there is no doubt she would be court-mart
states forces withdrawal by december 21st, of 2011. >> reporter: but many iraqis say that is too soon because their own forces aren't prepared to protect them. here's bombings -- fierce bombings urn score their concerns. this summer has seen a spike in violence. in july it was the deadliest month in iraq in two years. charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> the military says three more u.s. service members were killed today in afghanistan. two civilians also died in the bomb blast. 15...
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states. good time to down load on 9 hurricane tracker. 86 tomorrow, great chance of a shower. nice on the weekend. don't let the temperature in the 70s effect you. and that means friday, saturday and sunday we'll be in the 50s in the suburbs, heating up a little bit, low to mid-90s on monday, tuesday and wednesday. >> i'm going to focus on that instead of ugly old earl. who looks like he's coming over trying to make trouble. >> this is refreshing. >>> up next, creating an international uproar when she threw the kitchen in the trash. and now she tries to explain why she did it. >>> a british woman is getting death threats after throwing her neighbor's cat in a trash can. she said she did it in a split- second of mattness. charlie daggetta talks with the woman who dumped the cat. >> reporter: she's caught on tape turning a cat into kitty litter. and people across britain want to know, what was she thinking. >> are you sorry about that? >> reporter: so why did mary bale, a 45-year-old bank worke
states. good time to down load on 9 hurricane tracker. 86 tomorrow, great chance of a shower. nice on the weekend. don't let the temperature in the 70s effect you. and that means friday, saturday and sunday we'll be in the 50s in the suburbs, heating up a little bit, low to mid-90s on monday, tuesday and wednesday. >> i'm going to focus on that instead of ugly old earl. who looks like he's coming over trying to make trouble. >> this is refreshing. >>> up next, creating an...
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states. our own dave price is tracking the you powerful big storm from cape hatteras, north carolina, and he has all the latest. >> reporter: good morning. it's been a rough several days from puerto rico through the caribbe caribbean. this morning we're in cape hatteras and it is simply a spectacular early morning with people just beginning to get up, trying to scratch out that last little bit of vacation. but they're actually looking out at the seas not only to catch its beauty, but it see what may be coming. and for those who know what's happened in the caribbean, you know this storm earl is powerful. with winds up to 135 miles per hour, hurricane earl continued to roar across the caribbean. heavy rains caused flooding, damaged homes, and knocked out power to thousands on antiqua, st. martin and the u.s. virgin islan islands. >> the wind is still very high. it's too dangerous to go out. >> reporter: earl now a category 4 storm is expected to continue to gain strength and is forecast to appr
states. our own dave price is tracking the you powerful big storm from cape hatteras, north carolina, and he has all the latest. >> reporter: good morning. it's been a rough several days from puerto rico through the caribbe caribbean. this morning we're in cape hatteras and it is simply a spectacular early morning with people just beginning to get up, trying to scratch out that last little bit of vacation. but they're actually looking out at the seas not only to catch its beauty, but it...
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. >>> well about half a billion eggs in the united states have been recalled due to fears of salmonella. we have a report that some growers are crowing about the eggs they produce in a far different manner than the big operations. >> reporter: maryland, near the mountains, the chickens get to be outside or fly to the rafters of their hen house if they want. >> there is another egg. >> reporter: they even get to bite the hand that feeds them, a far different life than those cooped up like sardines that never get to see the outdoors at the big industrial farms. >> we keep a closeru on our animals -- a closer eye on our animals than you do with thousands of chickens in the building. >> reporter: mary's chickens can be described by what they don't get. >> they're not getting any antibiotics, steroids or growth hormones. they're not getting anything to boost egg production. >> reporter: next door shannon valley's chickens are fenced in to protect them from a pesky fox. >> these small-scale farmers say their eggs are safer and tastier too. >> the yoke is very chick and sturdy. the white is mu
. >>> well about half a billion eggs in the united states have been recalled due to fears of salmonella. we have a report that some growers are crowing about the eggs they produce in a far different manner than the big operations. >> reporter: maryland, near the mountains, the chickens get to be outside or fly to the rafters of their hen house if they want. >> there is another egg. >> reporter: they even get to bite the hand that feeds them, a far different life than...
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. >>> in tonight's health alert, many people in the united states and u.k. travel to india for cheap medical procedures, but are finding that cheaper care could be threading a new superbug gene worldwide. this new gene is called ndm 1 and allowed any bacteria to turn into a superbug that is resistant to most drugs. british online journal reports 37 cases have shown up in the u.k. scientists say ignoring this would be a huge mistake. >> if we ignore this, the resistance starts to spread and a bacteria within the u.k. and so we see more and more domestic generated cases, the resistance spreads along a lot of different bacteria and that spread among lots of patients. and then we would be in real trouble. >> and this gene has also been detected in australia, canada, the netherlands and here in the united states. >>> and almost 4 million americans are infected with help titus c and for many the first line treatment doesn't work. anita brikman shows us about a new therapy helping those patients most in need. >> reporter: 59-year-old hubert shepherd is an interesti
. >>> in tonight's health alert, many people in the united states and u.k. travel to india for cheap medical procedures, but are finding that cheaper care could be threading a new superbug gene worldwide. this new gene is called ndm 1 and allowed any bacteria to turn into a superbug that is resistant to most drugs. british online journal reports 37 cases have shown up in the u.k. scientists say ignoring this would be a huge mistake. >> if we ignore this, the resistance starts to...
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not into battle, but back to the united states. joel brown has the latest from the white house. >> reporter: the convey's headlights lit the way as the last american combat brigade crossed the border out of iraq into kuwait. 56,000 u.s. troops remain, and 6,000 of those are expected to begin the journey home by the end of this month. >> glad we made it this far. we just have one more step and then we're one step closer to going home. >> reporter: the troop drawdown entered the last stage, 7 years and 5 months after the invasion of iraq began. the plan leaves 50,000 u.s. forces in iraq for another year. they'll hunt down terrorists and train iraqi forces. >> we're comfortable with the improvement and capabilities they are making and the type of force they are turning into. >> reporter: but insurgents are still launching bloody attacks. this crater marks the spot where a roadside bomb exploded as a military convey passed. u.s. commanders say this hasn't changed their plan to end iraqi freedom by the end of the month. from then on the
not into battle, but back to the united states. joel brown has the latest from the white house. >> reporter: the convey's headlights lit the way as the last american combat brigade crossed the border out of iraq into kuwait. 56,000 u.s. troops remain, and 6,000 of those are expected to begin the journey home by the end of this month. >> glad we made it this far. we just have one more step and then we're one step closer to going home. >> reporter: the troop drawdown entered the...
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states with the past offenses. >>> a lot of raised voices in washington, d.c. as the incumbent mayor and city council chairman fought it out for the war for the democratic endorsement. the volume of the debate went up and up. >> everybody's angry. >> reporter: it was spirited. >> my pleasure to be here. >> reporter: bruce johnson moderated, but for front runner, not much moderation. gray on the leadership style. >> this city need ace mayor that's open and transparent. >> reporter: on his prereceived arrogance. >> we will absolutely have to make sure that going forward, we bring more people in the process. >> reporter: on gray cutting funding for summer youth programs. >> when kind of gentleman is that? what kind of leader believes in job training but doesn't do anything for the kids and cuts the money? >> i'll tell you mr. mayor what kind of counsel we have, a counsel working hard to protect the citizens and the citizens' money from your mismanagement. >> reporter: on the could be. >> they are very good at criticizing the mayor on everything, but watch how many
states with the past offenses. >>> a lot of raised voices in washington, d.c. as the incumbent mayor and city council chairman fought it out for the war for the democratic endorsement. the volume of the debate went up and up. >> everybody's angry. >> reporter: it was spirited. >> my pleasure to be here. >> reporter: bruce johnson moderated, but for front runner, not much moderation. gray on the leadership style. >> this city need ace mayor that's open and...
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states of america to stand with our muslim brothers and sisters everywhere. we stand together and we stand together for all of this. >> today's group gathered at the western presbyterian church because every week that church holds services for both christians and muslims. >>> it was over global warming. a global warming skeptic, alleges that michael mann, a researcher distraughted to get government money. a judge ruled that he did not prove his point, but he did say that the university can be subject to an investigation. >>> it is a first day of school for students in montgomery county and the classrooms are packed. the district got 2200 more students than they had last year. and ahead of the race, filled nearly to capacity. >> it is harder to do some of the things that you would like to do. harder to do some of the certain instructions. it is harder to make sure that all the students have received the same information. >> and the proud supporter of our schools, they appreciate all of this that sent their children there. now, the superintendent says on averag
states of america to stand with our muslim brothers and sisters everywhere. we stand together and we stand together for all of this. >> today's group gathered at the western presbyterian church because every week that church holds services for both christians and muslims. >>> it was over global warming. a global warming skeptic, alleges that michael mann, a researcher distraughted to get government money. a judge ruled that he did not prove his point, but he did say that the...
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states are not automatically granted citizenship. >> there are schemes along the border. pay $2500 to $5,000, they will sneak you across the border, take you to an american hospital, deliver your baby and that child automatically becomes a citizen. >> reporter: as of 2008, 3.8 million illegal immigrants living in america have children who are u.s. citizens, an increase from five years earlier, when there were only 2.8 million. but civil rights groups say republicans are playing politics. >> it's being raised to pander to those in the country who have fears about changes in the demographic composition of america. >> reporter: senator graham says changing the 14th amendment is worth debates as part of overall immigration reform. would not affect the children who are already here. but legal experts say the hurdles to changes the constitution are so high, that it's not likely to happen. jan crawford, cbs news, washington. >>> the first family is back home at the white house. first lady michelle obama and daughter sasha visited with the king and queen of spain sunday, ending t
states are not automatically granted citizenship. >> there are schemes along the border. pay $2500 to $5,000, they will sneak you across the border, take you to an american hospital, deliver your baby and that child automatically becomes a citizen. >> reporter: as of 2008, 3.8 million illegal immigrants living in america have children who are u.s. citizens, an increase from five years earlier, when there were only 2.8 million. but civil rights groups say republicans are playing...
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in irving, texas, the manager gets $428,000 a year, more than president of the united states and considerably more than counterparts in much larger dallas or fort worth. >> i don't think he's worth that money. >> reporter: and the consequences... >> every dollar being spent on car tonight salaries is not being used for programs that might benefit taxpayers. >> reporter: and in tough economic times, that's no day at the beach. dean reynolds, cbs news, highland park, illinois. >> couric: in health news, new clues to the mystery of alzheimer's. more than five million americans already have the disease, nearly half a million new cases are expected this year. tonight, dr. jon lapook has the results of a new study, including new tests that may help predict who will get alzheimer's. >> i'll forget the names of movies, a friend's name, sometimes the day of the week. (laughs) . >> reporter: 76-year-old barbara gauthier admit she is has senior moments. she's taking part in an alzheimer's study because, if it's something worse, she wants to know. in alzheimer's, brain changes likely occur at least ten y
in irving, texas, the manager gets $428,000 a year, more than president of the united states and considerably more than counterparts in much larger dallas or fort worth. >> i don't think he's worth that money. >> reporter: and the consequences... >> every dollar being spent on car tonight salaries is not being used for programs that might benefit taxpayers. >> reporter: and in tough economic times, that's no day at the beach. dean reynolds, cbs news, highland park,...
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united states has now pulled all but 50,000 troops out of iraq and has declared hostility is done and remember president bush and the mission accomplished banner. while the headlines are correct, it is deceptive and misleading and crafted for political gain. no matter if the small print said that the mission is still not complete, what will they say when the next u.s. service member dies in a combat-like circumstance? and then we have this response to those scathing e-mails from yesterday. castigating john beck for scheduling his own rally on the same day as the civil rights march on washington. craig from virginia is in beck's corner. he's a libertarian not a racist. anyone who calls him one has never listened to him is judging him on his place of employment. it does not mean it's okay to disparage others character. and then this from lisa in montgomery village who charges that we in the media has been sensationalizing and misreporting the mosque at ground zero. it is not at ground zero, it is a few blocks away from drown zero. at the same distance you'll find strip clubs, liquor sto
united states has now pulled all but 50,000 troops out of iraq and has declared hostility is done and remember president bush and the mission accomplished banner. while the headlines are correct, it is deceptive and misleading and crafted for political gain. no matter if the small print said that the mission is still not complete, what will they say when the next u.s. service member dies in a combat-like circumstance? and then we have this response to those scathing e-mails from yesterday....
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. >> god bless the united states of america. >> until sarah palin added her voice to his long shot run for maryland governor. >> i never met the governor. >> you have never talked to her? >> that never occurred to me. >> it is strange, isn't it? >> it's a distraction. people saying, if i talk to her for five minutes, would that be enough? no, it should have been a week. >> brian, thank you for being on the show. >> thanks for having me. >> palin's endorsement made murphy a media darling with dozens of endorsements from wmal to fox business news. >> ehrlich was one that spent all the money and o'malley raised all the taxes. >> his sudden spurt of popularity may force bob ehrlich to take a look over his right shoulder. palin called murphy a pro second amendment, common sense conservative. >> if you think a father, god forbid rapes his daughter, no abortion? >> i'm pro life. >> period? >> i'm pro life. >> one hazard for murphy, a recent poll that has 40% of voters saying a palin endorsement would make them less likely to vote for a candidate. >> if i believed everything that i read or hea
. >> god bless the united states of america. >> until sarah palin added her voice to his long shot run for maryland governor. >> i never met the governor. >> you have never talked to her? >> that never occurred to me. >> it is strange, isn't it? >> it's a distraction. people saying, if i talk to her for five minutes, would that be enough? no, it should have been a week. >> brian, thank you for being on the show. >> thanks for having me....
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a danger to the united states is the fact that it not only has the capability but the interest in carrying out attacks beyond its immediate region. >> reporter: a.q.a.p. recruited that young nigerian who nearly blew up a passenger jet over detroit on christmas day. its chief recruiter is anwar al-awlaki. an american citizen who speaks english and is becoming known as the bin laden of the internet. >> al-awlaki is very good at reaching a very wide audience in word and in language they can understand. >> reporter: he can recruit from among 50,000 yemenis who hold dual american citizenship and would know how to operate inside the u.s. al qaeda in yemen is one of the few successes osama bin laden can claim in recent years. driven out of saudi arabia by a no-holds-barred crackdown, al qaeda regrouped in yemen. >> that possibly might have been al qaeda's greatest strategic action over the past few years. >> reporter: u.s. navy ships have launched at least three cruise missile attacks against al qaeda in yemen, but it has not yet been hammer bid drone strikes day in, day out. that, says one u.s.
a danger to the united states is the fact that it not only has the capability but the interest in carrying out attacks beyond its immediate region. >> reporter: a.q.a.p. recruited that young nigerian who nearly blew up a passenger jet over detroit on christmas day. its chief recruiter is anwar al-awlaki. an american citizen who speaks english and is becoming known as the bin laden of the internet. >> al-awlaki is very good at reaching a very wide audience in word and in language...